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by Sturen
Sun Jan 14, 2024 3:54 pm
Forum: Warhammer: The Old World
Topic: A Look at High Elf Rules in The Old World
Replies: 621
Views: 36469

Re: A Look at High Elf Rules in The Old World

What I'm most curious about is what options we will get in our "Arcane Journal". TK and Brets have one each with special characters and custom army list rules ("Bretonnian Exiles and Errantry Crusade" or Nehekharan Royal Hosts and Mortuary Cults". Given we're in the time of ...
by Sturen
Sun Jan 14, 2024 3:48 pm
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Sturens Painting Log (updated Jan 2024 – Carnivorous Carnival)
Replies: 89
Views: 45506

Re: Sturens Painting Log (updated Jan 2023 – Campaign for Lustria)

We're so back! I'm thrilled by what I've seen of TOW rules so far. My poor Phoenix Guard seem to have been weakened significantly, but I will still be fielding a block of them. I'm looking forward to working towards a completely painted 2000 points of elves. But, I have two depressing factors: first...
by Sturen
Sun Mar 05, 2023 9:17 pm
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Sturens Painting Log (updated Jan 2024 – Carnivorous Carnival)
Replies: 89
Views: 45506

Re: Sturens Painting Log (updated Jan 2023 – Campaign for Lustria)

I like them. The red and blue work great together. And the bone armour sets it off nicely. It's a great effect and makes them look regal and menacing. I agree. The colours are really rich. I see what you mean about the bone Sturen but it still looks good and very striking. Thank you both! The look ...
by Sturen
Sun Feb 19, 2023 4:44 pm
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Sturens Painting Log (updated Jan 2024 – Carnivorous Carnival)
Replies: 89
Views: 45506

Re: Sturens Painting Log (updated Jan 2023 – Campaign for Lustria)

Not the best pictures but here’s my progress on the Dragon Princes. They’re great models so I’ve been intimidated to start them, and they are also so difficult to paint. Only 7 pictured but there is an 8th who doesn’t fit on the tray. 7BC7C124-667A-4EF5-AFE4-7A7285ADA81C.jpeg There’s only one in the...
by Sturen
Sun Feb 12, 2023 2:56 pm
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Sturens Painting Log (updated Jan 2024 – Carnivorous Carnival)
Replies: 89
Views: 45506

Re: Sturens Painting Log (updated Jan 2023 – Campaign for Lustria)

Tight battle. I think it does show the unbalance you can have at 1.000pts. Shooting can be very painful. Of course, dwarven shooting is always painful. But at this points level, its impact can be devastating. I don't think the organ gun in unreasonable, when it works it really works but against les...
by Sturen
Tue Feb 07, 2023 8:22 pm
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Sturens Painting Log (updated Jan 2024 – Carnivorous Carnival)
Replies: 89
Views: 45506

Re: Sturens Painting Log (updated Jan 2023 – Campaign for Lustria)

Such a great spell. Imagine if you'd brought Archers Sturen. Archers would be the stronger pick, but my spears are better painted, and I'm always aware my 7th edition book is a bit overmatched against my opponents at times! Although that was the 7th edition dark elf book, supposedly even stronger. ...
by Sturen
Fri Feb 03, 2023 8:33 pm
Forum: Warhammer Legacy
Topic: How to deal with Skaven as High elves
Replies: 32
Views: 5508

Re: How to deal with Skaven as High elves

Wow, I don’t remember 8th edition being so vicious, dozens of models dying every phase! Definitely feels like despite the huge swings (19 lions from one spell!) it was a real nail biter that could have gone totally in your favour with just a few more armour saves on the white lions etc. Feels like y...
by Sturen
Fri Feb 03, 2023 4:08 pm
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Sturens Painting Log (updated Jan 2024 – Carnivorous Carnival)
Replies: 89
Views: 45506

Re: Sturens Painting Log (updated July ‘21 – the 7 Year Update)

IMG_4565.jpg The remaining Druchii with an unpleasant fate! The dreadspears bravely charged the flank of the lion chariot, if nothing else than to protect the bolt throwers. IMG_4569.jpg They did successfully pin it in place while the dragon princes manoeuvred to the flank of the bolt throwers, but...
by Sturen
Fri Feb 03, 2023 3:54 pm
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Sturens Painting Log (updated Jan 2024 – Carnivorous Carnival)
Replies: 89
Views: 45506

Re: Sturens Painting Log (updated July ‘21 – the 7 Year Update)

The mists began to fade as the morning sun rose over the jungle. The murmur of elves wiping the humid dew from their weapons was broken only by the coughs and groans of the sick — a terrible plague had struck almost the moment they made landfall. The mage had consulted his books and scrolls (at lea...
by Sturen
Sat Jan 28, 2023 11:36 am
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Sturens Painting Log (updated Jan 2024 – Carnivorous Carnival)
Replies: 89
Views: 45506

Re: Sturens Painting Log (updated July ‘21 – the 7 Year Update)

Yeah I have to say it was one of the most fun games since I’ve been back. Lots of bloody combat and thematic moments! I’m excited to be taking part in a campaign starting next week. We’re playing a Lustria campaign (given the jungle table!) with lots of scenarios and special rules: damp black powder...
by Sturen
Mon Jan 23, 2023 8:15 pm
Forum: Army Blogs / Battle reports
Topic: Tethlis' Army Blog, The Old World
Replies: 505
Views: 160742

Re: Tethlis' Army Blog, back after 9 years

I get the feeling WAP brings a little bit of every old 8th edition player's wishlist to every army book! I agree the WLs seem to get the best deal: strong defence and killing blow for monsters. Perhaps I need to start dropping some hints that we can upgrade from 7th in my local store...
by Sturen
Sun Jan 22, 2023 6:46 pm
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Sturens Painting Log (updated Jan 2024 – Carnivorous Carnival)
Replies: 89
Views: 45506

Re: Sturens Painting Log (updated July ‘21 – the 7 Year Update)

Another (short) battle report. Again, all 7th edition rules and a mix of 6th and 7th edition army books. I’m running 7th edition high elves because the 6th edition Phoenix Guard rules make me sad and I’ve got 25 of them! I ran: Archmage, level 4, Ring of Fury, Jewel of Dusk, Folariath’s Robe BSB wit...
by Sturen
Sat Sep 11, 2021 6:02 pm
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Sturens Painting Log (updated Jan 2024 – Carnivorous Carnival)
Replies: 89
Views: 45506

Re: Sturens Painting Log (updated July ‘21 – the 7 Year Update)

Anyway, great to get a proper sized game, and next time I'll have something painted to show, promise! Oops… I have done a good bit more work on my Phoenix Guard but they're in that chasm between "nearly done" and "done" which can be a long one, and I'm determined to wait until t...
by Sturen
Mon Aug 09, 2021 9:38 am
Forum: Warhammer Legacy
Topic: A New Blog
Replies: 503
Views: 231085

Re: A New Blog

That is a proper retro army, looks fantastic! Only missing vintage goblin green around the bases :wink:

I love the desaturated green and the character you can get with those dark black lined shades!
by Sturen
Mon Aug 09, 2021 9:36 am
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: A new painting blog - OK Army project: Last two Maneaters
Replies: 363
Views: 377358

Re: A new painting blog - Mangler Squigs COMPLETE

Love these! You’ve got a great painting style with all that contrast, and the old school checkerboard on the boss is super. That hot pink is inspired too!
by Sturen
Sun Aug 08, 2021 4:31 pm
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Sturens Painting Log (updated Jan 2024 – Carnivorous Carnival)
Replies: 89
Views: 45506

Re: Sturens Painting Log (updated July ‘21 – the 7 Year Update)

Testing photo attachments… all credit to my opponents excellent camera skills, but how do you miss that cannon shot?!
by Sturen
Sun Aug 08, 2021 1:40 pm
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Sturens Painting Log (updated Jan 2024 – Carnivorous Carnival)
Replies: 89
Views: 45506

Re: Sturens Painting Log (updated July ‘21 – the 7 Year Update)

A brief battle report from my 2000 points against a fun balanced Dwarf list. In the end I changed out the list above, dropped 10 Phoenix Guard and some Swordmasters to squeeze in a basic Archmage with a bound spell and the +1 power dice Jewel of Dusk. Made the list really magic heavy and troop light...
by Sturen
Tue Aug 03, 2021 8:52 am
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Sturens Painting Log (updated Jan 2024 – Carnivorous Carnival)
Replies: 89
Views: 45506

Re: Sturens Painting Log (updated July ‘21 – the 7 Year Update)

Yeah the challenge is probably numbers. Back in the day we had enough people it felt like a big thing without being so big as to be chaotic! And fantasy character models, at least for elves, are now collectors items on eBay :shock: I’ve got a list to have a work on for a game this weekend. It is suf...
by Sturen
Mon Aug 02, 2021 8:56 pm
Forum: Announcements / Website topics
Topic: Upgrading the forum
Replies: 33
Views: 16507

Re: Upgrading the forum

Fantastic! Had a proper battle with imgur to get my photos up on my painting log, this will be much easier.

Great job :)
by Sturen
Fri Jul 30, 2021 4:01 pm
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Sturens Painting Log (updated Jan 2024 – Carnivorous Carnival)
Replies: 89
Views: 45506

Re: Sturens Painting Log (updated July ‘21 – the 7 Year Update)

Just went back through my old posts - I couldn't recall why your name rang more of a bell than many others. Then I noticed I was your Secret santa back in 2014 :) No way! I've still got that Necromancer, definitely my best painted miniatures are my two Secret Santa models! Those secret santas were ...
by Sturen
Fri Jul 30, 2021 8:27 am
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Nyeave's plog - Lothern Skycutter
Replies: 332
Views: 137584

Re: Nyeave's plog - HE mage finished

Looks great: impressively smooth and clean painting, even the white in my opinion! Your blends aren’t too flashy, just really well executed and used exactly where needed. That head swap makes him look very menacing. Have to say that grass looks pretty healthy for being next to a big plume of magic f...
by Sturen
Fri Jul 30, 2021 8:00 am
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Sturens Painting Log (updated Jan 2024 – Carnivorous Carnival)
Replies: 89
Views: 45506

Re: Sturens Painting Log (updated July ‘21 – the 7 Year Update)

Thanks all! It was certainly a one sided battle: really he had nothing that could stop my dragon princes except great rolling on his bolt throwers. Once he gets a BSB for rerolls all will be well. I’m sure the dark elves will return with a vengeance, I’ve already seen a painted bolt thrower so he’s ...
by Sturen
Sun Jul 25, 2021 8:56 pm
Forum: Warhammer: The Old World
Topic: Warhammer: The Old World
Replies: 114
Views: 79465

Re: Warhammer: The Old World

Personally I’m more excited for models than anything else. The WHFB death has broken the link between GW rule releases and player preference, and with any luck that will continue. If the rules are good, people will play them, if not they’ll stick to 6th, 7th, 8th, T9A, KoW, or whatever else they’ve ...
by Sturen
Sun Jul 25, 2021 8:43 pm
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Sturens Painting Log (updated Jan 2024 – Carnivorous Carnival)
Replies: 89
Views: 45506

Re: Sturens Painting Log (updated July ‘21 – the 7 Year Upda

Welcome back Sturen. :) Sounds like you're starting to get back in the swing. Interesting model, the way you've done the inside of the cloak gives a striking contrast. Thanks! I felt a little intimidated by all the open cloth areas so I thought bold colours, a simple freehand, and the fiery sword (...
by Sturen
Mon Jul 19, 2021 8:21 am
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Sturens Painting Log (updated Jan 2024 – Carnivorous Carnival)
Replies: 89
Views: 45506

Re: Sturens Painting Log (updated July ‘21 – 7 years later!)

I’m back! Drifted away with AoS and being a student, but now having been graduated and working for a couple of years, and especially locked down, I turned back to Warhammer! Turns out I’d sold almost everything except the elves, so a lot of the models above are gone. But there are enough elves to pa...
by Sturen
Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:50 pm
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Secret Santa 2014
Replies: 416
Views: 118340

Re: Secret Santa 2014

They haven't been about or confirmed either way but my tracking info doesn't say it's arrived and it needed a signature. The freehand was ambitious for me but I'm pleased with how it turned out! The blood is loads of fun, it's a mix of varying proportions of black, blood red, PVA glue and water that...
by Sturen
Tue Feb 17, 2015 1:27 am
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Secret Santa 2014
Replies: 416
Views: 118340

Re: Secret Santa 2014

As it seems my model has vanished, here are the pictures I took before sending. http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y384/Stewp111/Mobile%20Uploads/290F8324-1FF4-46BA-8443-7DE9818E5E0F_zpsooqeuoul.jpg http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y384/Stewp111/Mobile%20Uploads/E31323CA-644C-46F1-9C37-5315897D6...
by Sturen
Sat Jan 17, 2015 1:31 pm
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Secret Santa 2014
Replies: 416
Views: 118340

Re: Secret Santa 2014

I'm getting a little concerned about the progress of my model and also whether it's recipient is ever going to return or is MIA. I mailed it on the 12th December and the tracking still says it hasn't left the country. However I know it's not tracked much once it's out of the UK so it could be that i...
by Sturen
Thu Dec 25, 2014 1:01 am
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Secret Santa 2014
Replies: 416
Views: 118340

Re: Secret Santa 2014

Well I finally realised my shipping receipt has a tracking number and so I can confirm that my parcel has spent 13 days to get all the way to the "international mail centre" to be "made ready for despatch overseas". Which suggests it's gotten... not very far. Delivery even before...
by Sturen
Sat Dec 20, 2014 7:46 pm
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Secret Santa 2014
Replies: 416
Views: 118340

Re: Secret Santa 2014

Thank you very much Nyeave! I love it! It is an awesome model, the GW single pose plastics are almost all great imo.

Your photography also blows mine out of the water ;)

Some time this week I'll try and snap a photo of him leading my small zombie horde!